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Very sensitively directed, with fun bits between the serious ones. Also a beautifully directed and produced example of movie art. I can't write more about the story or how it developed without making a spoiler. On homophobic prejudice, I thought Thailand was accepting of gays and gay lifestyle. From this movie it seems not. Is there anywhere a minority can really feel accepted? I don't say tolerated, any loving relationship deserves to be accepted on an equal basis. The two lead boys score top marks for acting as well as looks in my opinion. But the supporting cast was great too - even the camp gay teacher! One thing I don't get though is that one of the actors on the cover photo (see to the side) looks nothing like the actor in the movie?? I'll be looking out for more by these actors and director. Highly recommended to watch. Finally thanks to My Reading Manga for making this available, the only source I could find for a fault-free link. Was this review helpful to you?
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I was wondering whether to watch this or not for two years, after seeing the series, and always told myself not to because I don't usually deal well with major character death and am quite tired of the Bury Your Gays trope. But then I accidentally came across the trailer for 5 Years Later and while I hate Bury Your Gays I do love Oh You Thought They Were Dead scenarios. Ultimate hurt followed by ultimate comfort. So I thought, even if the second movie isn't out I will watch the first knowing the death isn't real. I can have some hurt, as a treat.I expected the movie to ruin me and I was ready for it.
It failed to do that.
I'm quite disappointed, since most reviews I read praised the movie as a beautiful tragedy but I can't say I quite saw it. The plot was rushed, like a bunch of ideas stitched together to form a Frankenstein's monster of a film. Okay, maybe that's a little too harsh. But there were a whole bunch of ideas that were suggested and never touched upon again. Things that I feel needed at least a little elaboration.
The characters felt shallow as well. I didn't see them fall in love, not really. I felt like I was looking through a picture album of a couple, seeing snippets of important moments in their relationship without the context that goes with them. They had a potential for good chemistry but I feel like the script hardly allowed for that, and the result was a sort of stiffness, accompanied by some awkward silences.
And then the second part of the movie was like a speedrun. So much was happening that it barely let any emotion happen in me, I was too preoccupied trying to keep up. Context for what was happening after Golf came back was almost none. Just a montage of random scenes played in succession.
And that leads to the conclusion. I won't say it was cheesy or tropey or whatever because even the cheesiest plot can be turned great. This wasn't one of them.
The kidney part was okay. But the plot twist completely failed to hit the target with how completely unrealistic it is?? How do you miss an entire ass funeral? How do you miss your parents mourning a child? (even if 5 years later does explain why they wouldn't be as sad perhaps, when the movie first came out no one knew if a sequel would happen) If Golf had gone to study abroad he'd still check in with them. They were on good terms before the surgery, he'd check in with Bank too. I went on a 10 day trip once and my family texted me every day.
The plot hole is just too big for any of the pain of it to really hit.
I understand why people like it. The story has great potential and I'm sure that if it had been executed better this movie would have made it to the top of my lists. As it is however it's just too big of a mess.
Rushed plot. Shallow characters. Nonsensical plot twist for a shock ending.
The ending is the equivalent of killing off your characters at the end of a story because you don't know how to tie it all up in a good way.
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A Classic
I transported myself back to that time and found the film to be remarkable. This story is deeply, deeply moving. Funny at times. A coming-of-age essay also. It is also profoundly sad reaching the core of one’s inner being. It grabs you and shakes you and tells you clearly that your life will never be the same and a small hole will exist where the heart is. But you still go on. The acting in this series is profoundly moving and is elevated by the supporting characters as well. While this movie may now be ‘older’, it is still relevant today as we all know that families can not and will not accept gay relationships or even recognize love between two persons of the same sex.Was this review helpful to you?
This was my first step into the BL world.
I stumbled across this movie in January, 2019. I watch all genres and mostly asian movies, so I wasn't thinking too much into this. Had recently started watching Thai ones. Just three minutes in, and the characters sucked me into their world. I was so impressed by the two protagonists. Their acting was raw, yet real. In fact, as the story progressed, and came to an end, the tears wouldn't stop.For days, I couldn't get over it. I was so impressed, I started searching up the actors' work. I watched their other works and immediately became a fan of Fluke Natouch. And ultimately started watching BLs.
This is worth a watch. You will not be disappointed. Sad, maybe, but definitely don't miss this gem.
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When i read the story i thought this was just going to be one of those cute easy love stories we are used to in BL. Oh man what was i wrong.
This movie is literally an emotional rollercoaster.
It starts off exactly as you think it would, but along the way the storyline actually gets more complicated, more emotional, and at a point where you think it can't get any worse anymore it actually WILL get worse.
Don't get me wrong, i think this storyline is beautifully written and it's deffinetly different then expected, unique and really deep. I Love the actors, their acting and their way of putting emotions in this movie is amazing, they're so bloody talented. This is deffinetly one of the best movies i've seen in BL, would deffinetly watch this again.
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A Masterpiece of the BL Genre
There's a tired cliche in gay-themed dramas where the hero has to die at the end because somehow he deserved it because he chose to be gay. "My Bromance" could be accused of going down this well-worn path but Director Nicchi Nitchapoom skillfully manages to maintain a hopeful tone in an otherwise tragic story. Some of the plot elements seem a bit forced, but the fact is they seem to work here. Natouch Siripongthon [Bank] (who I think is credited as Pongsatorn Sripinta in this film) I'd seen in the "Until We Meet Again" series, but this drama gave him a lot more to work with and apparently jumpstarted his career. Teerapat Lohanan [Golf] shows tremendous range in his transformation from bully to lover. I'm giving this a 10 because the cast overcame some of the flaws in the script. The scene of Bank dressing in drag was completely unnecessary and undermined the notion that two straight-acting guys can have an intimate relationship without gender role stereotypes. The time wasted on that scene could have better developed the Tom character in the love triangle along with providing a less abrupt transition to the parents discovery of the gay relationship. BL dramas seem to have evolved over the past 6 years but this effort set a high bar.Was this review helpful to you?
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I just finished watching the movie. The credits are still rolling. My eyes hurt from crying so much. If you watch this be prepared to cry for a lot of it. The story has so many plot twists that I wasn't expecting. I was genuinely expecting a happy ending until the aunt saw the picture of them together and pretty much from there everything goes downhill. It's so sad, kill me. I really enjoyed watching this, I highly suggest you do watch it. The acting was really good if you ask me. Golf getting so angry occasionally always intimidated me, even as the viewer. You can see Bank's admiration for Golf so easily. They are quite cute. The love between the two is also very cute. It's quite wholesome overall. Was this review helpful to you?
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